Kevin Garnett will keep it real with TNT

Brooklyn Nets center Kevin Garnett (2) looks to pass around
Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) in the second quarter in Game 6
of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Barclays Center in New York
City on May 2, 2014. UPI/Rich Kane

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Kevin Garnett,
a retired 15-time NBA All-Star and former league MVP, has signed a
multiyear deal with TNT to join the network's NBA broadcast team.

Garnett will serve as a contributor from a
"custom standalone set" and "will appear weekly throughout the season
providing raw insight and commentary," a Turner Sports news release said
Friday.

"You might not like what I say, but I promise
you this: I'm going to keep it 100 percent real," Garnett said in a
short video released on the "NBA on TNT" Twitter account.

Garnett, who said he has been a longtime fan
of Turner's basketball coverage, will be joined by special guests from
the sports and entertainment worlds and will offer fans his unique
opinions.

"KG's incredible passion for the game brings a
new unfiltered narrative to our coverage," Turner executive vice
president and chief content officer Craig Barry said in the press
release. "This raw innovative approach will speak directly to the fans
across multiple platforms."

Garnett announced his retirement Sept. 23
after 21 seasons. "The Big Ticket," as he was nicknamed, averaged 17.8
points, 10 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 1,462 career games.